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Use& CareGuide
Oven vent
Control
Electronic
MEALTIMER’”
oven control
panel
Manual oven
light switch
Automatic oven
light switch
Oven light
Model and serial
number plate
(on lower lefl side
of oven frame)
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SELF-CLEANING
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Contents
Page
Important Safety Instructions
........................ .3
Using Your Oven ..............................................
5
The electronic oven controls .......................... .5
Setting the clock ..............................................
6
Using the electronic Minute Timer.. ................ .6
Using the Cancel button ................................. .7
The oven racks ...............................................
.7
Rack positions ............................................
.7
Rack and pan placement ............................ .8
How to use aluminum foil for baking ........... .9
Baking with preheating ................................... .9
Baking/roasting without preheating ............... 10
Broiling ..........................................................
11
Adjusting the oven temperature control ....... .I3
Using the electronic MEALTIMER’” control.. .14
The oven vent ...............................................
16
The storage drawer .......................................
17
Caring For Your Oven ................................... 18
Control panel and command buttons ............ 18
Using the Self-Cleaning cycle ....................... 19
Cleaning tips ................................................
.23
The oven light.. .............................................
.24
If You Need Service Or Assistance
.............. 25
Whirlpool Cooking Product Warranty ......... .28
01991 Whirlpool Corporation
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then
complete the form below. Have this information
ready if you need service or call with a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers from plate
(located on lower left side of oven frame) and
purchase date from sales slip.
. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a
handy place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase
Service
Date
Company
Phone Number
You are responsible
for:
l Having the oven installed
by a qualified
installer.
. Installing the oven where it is protected from the
elements, and in a wall or cabinet strong
enough to support its weight. (See the Installation Instructions.)
9 Making sure the oven is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
l Properly
maintaining the oven.
l Using the oven only for jobs expected
of a
home oven.
ImportantSafetyInstructions
Gas ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance,
there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation.
WARNING: If the information
in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER APPLIANCE.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
l DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT ANY APPLIANCE.
l DO NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL
SWITCH; DO NOT USE ANY
PHONE IN YOUR BUILDING.
l IMMEDIATELY
CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FROM A
NEIGHBOR’S PHONE. FOLLOW THE GAS SUPPLIER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
l IF YOU CANNOT
REACH YOUR GAS SUPPLIER, CALL THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A
QUALIFIED INSTALLER, SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.
-IMPORTANTPLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION
TO THE INSTALLER:
BOOK
WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Important Safety Instructions
Continued
Install or locate the oven only in accordance
with the provided Installation Instructions. It
is recommended that the oven be installed
by a qualified installer. The oven must be
properly connected to the proper gas supply
and checked for leaks. The oven must also
be properly connected to electrical supply
and grounded.
l Gas fuels and their use in appliances
can
cause minor exposures to benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and soot,
primarily from incomplete combustion.
Significant exposure to these substances
can cause cancer or reproductive harm.
Properly adjusted burners with a blue,
rather than a yellow, flame will minimize
incomplete combustion. Venting with a hood
or an open window will further minimize
exposure.
l Do not operate
the oven if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged.
l Do not use the oven for warming
or heating
the room. Persons could be burned or
injured, or a fire could start.
l Do not attempt to light the oven burner
during a power failure. Personal injury could
result.
l Use the oven only for its intended
use as
described in this manual.
l Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the oven. They could ignite if
they touch a hot surface and you could be
burned.
. Do not touch interior surfaces of oven.
Interior surfaces of an oven become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact interior
surfaces of oven until they have had
sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the
oven may become hot enough to cause
burns; such as, the oven vent opening, the
surface near the vent opening, the oven
door and the oven door window.
l Use only dry potholders.
Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch on
fire.
l Do not heat unopened
containers. It could
explode. The hot contents could cause
burns and container particles could
cause injury.
l
-SAVE
4
Grease is flammable and should be handled
carefully. Let fat cool before attempting to
handle it.
l Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by
covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or
flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can
be extinguished with baking soda or, if
available, a multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
l Use care when opening
oven door. Let hot
air or steam escape before removing or
replacing food.
l Always
position oven rack(s) in desired
location while oven is cool.
l Do not store flammable
materials in or near
the oven or in the storage drawer. They
could explode or burn.
l Do not store things children
might want
above the oven. Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
l Do not leave children alone or unattended
in
area where the oven is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part
of the oven. They could be burned or
injured.
l Never use a match or other flame to look for
a gas leak. Explosion and injury could result.
l Know where your main gas shut off valve is
located.
l Keep oven vents unobstructed.
l Clean your oven regularly.
See care and
cleaning instructions in this manual.
l Be sure all oven parts are cool before
cleaning.
l Do not clean door seal. It is essential
for a
good seal. Care should be taken not to rub,
damage, or move the seal. Clean only parts
recommended in this Use and Care Guide.
. Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating
of any kind should be used in or around any
part of the oven.
. Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks and
other utensils. Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts.
l Do not repair or replace any part of the oven
unless specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician.
l Disconnect
the electrical supply before
servicing the oven.
l
THESE INSTRUCTIONS-
UsingYourOven
This oven is equipped with an electronic ignitor.
The electronic ignitor automatically lights the
oven burner each time it is used. This oven
cannot be used during prolonged power failure.
The electronicovencontrols
There are three parts in the oven control section:
-The digital display.
-The command buttons.
-The Set Knob.
Instructions for each oven control are covered on
the following pages. Read them carefully.
When you first plug in the oven, the time
display will flash until you set a new time. If, after
you set the clock (page 6) the time display
flashes, your electricity was off for a while. Reset
the clock.
Digital display/clock
When you are not using the oven, this is an
accurate digital clock. When using the oven or
Minute Timer, the display will show the time,
temperature settings and what command buttons
have been pressed.
When showing the time of day, the display will
show the hour and minutes.
When using the Minute Timer, the display
shows minutes and seconds in the following
sequence:
l For settings from 0 minutes to 1 minute 55
seconds, the display will increase in 5second
increments.
l For settings from 2 minutes to 9 minutes 50
seconds, the display will increase in 1O-second
increments.
l For settings from 1O-59 minutes, the display will
increase in 1-minute increments.
l For settings from 1 hour to 1 hour 55 minutes,
the display will increase in 5-minute increments.
l For settings from 2 hours to 9 hours 55
minutes, the display will increase in lo-minute
increments.
When using Bake Time, the display shows hour
and minutes.
Command buttons
The command buttons tell the oven what to do
and in what order. A few examples:
-Clock tells the oven you are going to set the
clock.
-Cancel tells the oven to turn off.
Each command button (except Cancel) has its
own indicator. The indicator comes on when you
touch the command buttons.
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Set Knob
Once you’ve pushed a command button to tell the
oven what you want it to do, you’ll use the Set
Knob to set a temperature or time. Turning the
Set Knob clockwise increases the number on the
display. Turning the Set Knob counterclockwise
decreases the number on the display.
Settingthe clock
1. Push the Clock button. The TIME indicator will
show in the display. Release the Clock button.
2. Turn the Set Knob until the correct time shows
in the large display.
Usingthe electronicMinute
Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven.
It works like a kitchen timer. It can be set in
minutes and seconds up to 9 hours, 55 minutes.
You will hear three beeps when the set time is
up, then one beep every 10 seconds for 5
minutes or until the Timer button is pushed.
1. Push the Timer button. The TIMER indicator
will come on and the large display will show
“:OO”.
2. Turn the Set Knob until the desired time
shows in the large display. The Minute Timer
will begin counting down 2 seconds after the
time is set.
When time is up, you will hear three beeps.
To cancel the Minute Timer:
Push the Timer button.
Usingthe Cancelbutton
The Cancel button will cancel any command
except for times set with the Timer button. The
large display will then show the time of day or, if
Minute Timer is also being used, the time
remaining.
The ovenracks
No.
No.
No.
No.
4
3
2
1
Rack positions
Your oven has four rack positions. Rack position
4 is the highest position, or farthest from the
bottom of the oven. Rack position 1 is the lowest
position, or closest to the bottom of the oven.
There are two straight racks for the oven.
When baking on two racks, place one rack on the
bottom and the other rack on rack position 3.
Be sure to arrange the oven rack(s) before
putting foods into the oven or turning the oven on.
Fire and Personal Injury Hazard
Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location(s) before turning oven on. Be
sure the rack(s) is level.
9 If rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
l Do not let potholders
or oven mitts
contact hot burners.
l Always
use a dry potholder or oven mitt
to change rack(s) or handle utensils in
the oven. Do not use a damp potholder or
oven mitt. Steam burns could result.
Failure to follow the above precautions
may result in fire or personal injury.
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Using Your Oven
Contmued
Rear of rack
To remove oven racks:
1. Pull rack out until bar on back of rack touches
first stop.
2. Lift up the front and slide out.
To replace
oven racks:
1, Place rear of rack on rack guides. Make sure
center rack bar is facing down.
2, Tilt up front of rack and push into place.
Rack and pan placement
When using one rack, the rack should
so the top of the food will be centered
oven. Always leave at least 1 l/2 to 2
(4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan
oven walls and other pans.
be placed
in the
inches
and the
For proper cooking, follow these guidelines
for specific foods:
l Angel and bundt cake pans, yeast breads,
frozen pies, large roasts and turkeys-place
rack
on lowest level
l Casseroles,
muffins, most quick breads and
meats-place rack on second level from bottom
l Cookies,
biscuits, cakes and non-frozen piesplace rack on second or third level from bottom
The hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven.
For best air circulation:
4 Place the pans so that one is not directly over
the other.
l Allow 1 i/2-2
inches (4-5 cm) of space around
each pan and between pans and oven walls.
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one
time.
l When cooking with one pan, place pan in the
center of the oven rack.
l When cooking with two pans, place pans in
opposite corners of the oven rack.
4 When cooking with three or four pans, place
pans in opposite corners on each oven rack.
Stagger, so no pan is directly over another.
NOTE: “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or
roasting results. Rely on your timer, and view
food through door window.
How to use aluminum foil for baking
Use aluminum foil to catch spill-overs from pies
or casseroles.
l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack
with the food. The foil should have the edges
turned up and be about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all
around than the dish holding the food.
l Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum
foil.
It will reduce air circulation and cause poor
cooking results.
. Do not line Self-Cleaning Oven bottom with foil
or other liners. It will reduce the flow of air in the
oven and cause poor baking results.
l
l
Burn and Product Damage Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF and the
oven is cool before using foil. Failure to
do so can result in burns.
Do not use foil to cover oven floor or to
completely
cover a rack. Good air circulation is needed for the oven to operate
properly. Damage to the oven finish will
occur if foil is left in oven during the SelfCleaning cycle.
Bakingwith preheating
For best results when baking, preheat the oven
before placing food in the oven. The oven can be
programmed to preheat at any temperature from
170°F to 550°F.
NOTE: Preheating is not necessary when
roasting or when cooking casseroles.
To preheat:
1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on
the oven. To change rack position, pull rack
out to stop, raise front edge and lift out.
The rack(s) should be placed so the top of
the food will be centered in the oven. Always
leave at least 1 l/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm)
between the sides of the pan and the oven
walls and other pans.
2. Push the Preheat button. The small display
will show “---‘I’ and the BAKE indicator will
come on.
3. To set a baking temperature, turn the Set
Knob until the desired temperature shows in
the small display. Release the Set Knob. The
small display will show “PrE” and the BAKE
and ON indicators will come on. The burner
will light in 50-60 seconds.
4. When the oven is finished preheating, the
oven will beep three times and the small
display will show the programmed set temperature.
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Using Your Oven
Contmued
5. Put food in the oven.
The oven will automatically go from preheating into baking. You do not have to set a
separate baking cycle. During baking, the
oven burner will turn on and off to keep the
oven temperature at the setting. The ON
indicator will cycle on and off with the burner.
6. When baking is done, push the Cancel button.
The oven will then shut off.
Baking/roastingwithout
preheating
1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on
the oven. (For more information, see item #I
in “Baking with preheating” on page 9.)
2. Push the Bake Temp button. The small display
will show “---“’ and the BAKE indicator will
come on.
3. To set a baking/roasting temperature, turn the
Set Knob until the desired temperature shows
in the small display. The display will increase
in 5°F increments. The BAKE and ON
indicators will come on. The burner will light in
50-60 seconds.
4. Put food in the oven.
During baking/roasting, the oven burner will
turn on and off to keep the oven temperature
at the setting. The ON indicator will cycle on
and off with the burner.
5. When baking/roasting is done, push the
Cancel button. The oven will then shut off.
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Broiling
1. Position the rack before turning the oven on.
Refer to the chart on page 12 for recommended rack positions.
2. Preheat in BROIL for 5 minutes with oven door
closed. Do not preheat with broiler pan in
place.
3. To preheat, push the Broil button. The small
display will show ‘I---” and the BROIL indicator
will come on.
4. You can broil at one of two settings - “LO” or
“HI”. Turn the Set Knob to the setting you
want. When the oven turns on, the ON
indicator will come on. The burner lights
automatically in 50-60 seconds. Preheat for 5
minutes.
NOTE: For most foods, broil at “HI”. The “LO”
setting can be used when broiling foods which
overcook easily, such as fish or meringues.
The “LO” setting can also be used when
broiling foods that are precooked.
5. After preheating, put the broiler pan and food
on the rack.
6. Completely close the oven door to assure
proper broiling temperatures.
7. When broiling is done, push the Cancel
button. The time of day will then show in the
large display.
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Using Your Oven
Contmued
Broiling tips
Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They
are designed to drain excess liquid and fat
away from the cooking surface to help prevent
spatter, smoke or fire.
l If you broil small quantities,
you may want to
use a small broiler pan. They are available in
the housewares section of many department
stores.
l For best broiling results, preheat
in BROIL for 5
minutes, Do not preheat with broiler pan in
place.
l Broiling rack position determines
how the
burner cooks your food. The lower the position,
the more broiler grid area covered. See “Broiling
rack position chart” below for more information.
l To sear meat, place broiler pan at one of the
higher rack positions so that meat is very near
the flame.
l Small steaks may be broiled in the higher
rack positions.
l To cook large steaks and other thick cuts of
meat well done, move them to a lower rack
position after searing.
. Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook
for correct broiling times.
l After broiling,
remove the broiler pan from the
oven when you remove the food. Drippings will
bake on the pan if it is left in the heated oven.
l
Fire Hazard
Place meat the correct distance from the
burner. Meat placed too close to the
burner may spatter, smoke, burn or catch
fire during broiling.
e To ensure adequate grease drainage, do
not use cookie sheets or similar pans for
broiling. Also, covering the broiler grid
with foil is not recommended.
Poor
drainage of grease may result in fire.
l
Broiling
rack position
chart
RACK POSITION
FROM BOTTOM
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FOOD
3
Rare steaks
2
Medium steaks, fish and
hamburgers
1
Well-done foods such as
chicken, lobster, ham slices
and pork chops
Adjustingthe oven
temperaturecontrol
Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your
old oven? The temperature of your old oven may
have shifted gradually without you noticing the
change. Your new oven is properly adjusted to
provide accurate temperatures. But, when
compared to your old oven, the new design may
give you different results.
If, after using the oven for a period of time, you
are not satisfied with the temperature settings,
they can be adjusted by following these steps:
1. Push and release the Bake Temp button.
2. Turn the Set Knob until 550°F appears on the
small display.
3. Within two seconds, push and hold the Bake
Temp button until the special two-digit display
appears. Release the Bake Temp button.
The display now indicates the amount of
degrees offset between the original factory
temperature setting and the current temperature setting. If the oven control has the original
factory setting, the display will read “00”.
4. You can now change the setting up or down
35”F, in 5°F steps. To do so, turn the Set
Knob until the desired amount of offset
appears in the display.
NOTE: If you have decreased the setting, a
minus sign (-) will appear before the number.
5. When you have made the desired adjustment,
push the Cancel button to go back to the time
of day display.
NOTE: Adjusting the oven temperature control
will only change cooking temperatures. It will not
affect self-cleaning temperatures.
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Using Your Oven
Contmued
Usingthe electronic
MEALTIMER’”
control
The electronic MEALTIMER control is designed
to turn the oven on and off at times you set, even
when you are not around.
Automatic baking/roasting is ideal for foods
which do not require a preheated oven such as
meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies, etc. . . .
undercooking
will result.
To start baking/roasting
now and stop
automatically:
Position rack(s) properly, and place the food in
the oven.
Push the Bake Time button. The large display
will show “--:--” and the blue BAKE and TIME
indicators will come on.
Turn the Set Knob clockwise until the desired
baking/roasting time, up to 11 hours 59
minutes, shows in the large display.
Push the Bake Temp button and set the
desired temperature. The display will show the
set temperature and the time remaining. The
red ON and BAKE indicators will come on.
The display will count down in 1-minute
increments.
When baking/roasting time is completed, the
oven will turn off automatically, beep 3 times,
then beep once every IO seconds for 5
minutes or until the Cancel button is pushed.
The time of day will show in the large display.
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To delay start and stop automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly, and place
the food in the oven.
2. Push the Bake Time button. The large display
will show “--:--” and the blue BAKE and TIME
indicators will come on.
3. Turn the Set Knob clockwise until the desired
baking/roasting time shows in the display.
4. Push the Stop Time button. The blue BAKE,
STOP and TIME indicators will come on. Turn
the Set Knob clockwise until the desired stop
time shows in the large display.
The display will then change to showing the
baking/roasting time and the blue BAKE and
TIME indicators will come on. The oven will
beep once and the red BAKE indicator will
flash. If a baking/roasting temperature is not
selected within 15 seconds, the control will
cancel.
5. Push the Bake Temp button and set the
desired temperature. The stop time will show
in the large display. The red BAKE indicator
and both DELAY indicators will come on.
6. Changes can be made at any time by pressing
a command button.
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Using Your Oven
Contmued
7. When the start time is reached, the DELAY
and STOP indicators will go off. The display
will show the oven temperature and the ON
indicator will come on.
8. When baking/roasting time is completed, the
oven will turn off automatically, beep 3 times,
then beep once every 10 seconds for 5
minutes or until the Cancel button is pushed.
The time of day will show in the large display.
To cancel the MEALTIMER’”
control
setting:
Push the Cancel button. The time of day will then
show in the large display.
To avoid sickness and food waste when
using the MEALTIMER”
control:
0 Do not use foods that will spoil while
waiting for cooking to start, such as
dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups,
and cooked meats or fish. Any food that
has to wait for cooking to start should be
very cold or frozen before it is put in the
oven. MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD
NEVER STAND MORE THAN TWO HOURS
BEFORE COOKING STARTS.
. Do not use foods containing baking
powder or yeast when using delay start.
They will not rise properly.
l Do not allow
food to remain in oven for
more than two hours after end of cooking
cycle.
Theovenvent
Hot air and moisture escape from the oven
through a vent located above the control panel.
The vent is needed for air circulation. Do not
block the vent. Poor baking/roasting will result.
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Thestoragedrawer
The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans.
The drawer can be removed to make it easier to
clean under the range. Use care when handling
the drawer.
Removing
the storage
drawer:
1. Empty drawer of any pots and pans before
removing drawer.
2. Pull drawer out slightly. Lift front and pull all
the way out.
Replacing the storage drawer:
1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the oven
slide rails on both sides of opening.
2. Lift front and slide drawer closed.
r
Hazard
Do not store flammable materials in the
storage drawer. They could explode or
Drawer slide rail
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CaringForYourOven
Burn, Electrical
Shock, Fire and Explosion
Hazard
l Make
sure all controls are OFF and the
oven is cool before cleaning.
l Do not use oven
cleaners, bleach or rust
removers.
l Do not use gasoline
or other flammable
liquids or vapors to clean this or any
other appliance.
l Do not use your
oven for storage.
l Keep
the appliance area clear and free
from combustible
materials, gasoline and
other flammable vapors and liquids.
l Do not obstruct
the flow of combustion
and ventilation air.
Failure to follow these guidelines could
result in burns, electrical shock, fire or
explosion.
Controlpanel and command
buttons
1. Pull command buttons straight off.
2. Use warm, soapy water or spray glass cleaner
and a soft cloth to wipe the control panel.
Rinse and wipe dry with a soft cloth.
3. Wash command buttons in warm, soapy
water. Rinse well and dry with a soft cloth. Do
not soak.
4. Replace command buttons by pushing them
firmly into place.
NOTE: When cleaning, never use steel wool,
abrasives, or commercial oven cleaners which
may damage the finish. After cleaning, make sure
you have not turned oven on when replacing
buttons. If oven has been turned on, push Cancel
button.
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Usingthe Self-Cleaningcycle
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to
burn away soil. Before you start, make sure you
understand exactly how to use the Self-Cleaning
cycle safely.
I
Hand-clean frame
Hand-clean door around edge 1
DO NOT hand-clean
seal
Before you start
1. Clean the indicated areas by hand. They do
not get hot enough during the Self-Cleaning
cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and
detergent or a soapy steel wool pad on ...
l The inside of the door around the edge. (The
window may also require hand-cleaning.)
l The frame around the oven.
Do not clean, move or bend the fiberglass
seal. Poor cleaning and poor baking/roasting
will result.
2. Remove the broiler pan and any pots and
pans you may have in the oven.
NOTE: The broiler pan and grid can be cleaned
in the oven only if most of the soil has been
removed by hand-cleaning or a dishwasher. If
most of the soil has not been removed, excessive
smoking will occur.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will
help reduce smoke during the Self-Cleaning
cycle.
4. If you want the oven racks to remain shiny,
remove from the oven and clean them by
hand. Otherwise, put oven racks on second
and fourth guides (guides are counted from
bottom to top). After racks are cleaned in the
Self-Cleaning cycle, they become harder to
slide. See page 23.
Heat and odors are normal during the SelfCleaning cycle. If needed, remove them by
opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or
other kitchen vent during the cycle.
NOTE: This oven is equipped with an internal
cooling fan. A fan sound will be heard during a
normal Self-Cleaning cycle. This fan comes on
automatically to keep the electronic controls cool.
Canceling the oven will not turn off this fan. It will
continue running until electronic controls have
sufficiently cooled. The fan will then automatically
turn off.
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Caring For Your Oven
Continued
Personal
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Injury and Product Damage
Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the SelfCleaning cycle. It could burn you.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners in
your oven. Cleaners may produce
hazardous fumes or damage the porcelain finish.
Do not use foil or other liners to line the
oven bottom. During the Self-Cleaning
cycle, foil can burn or melt and damage
the oven surface.
Do not block the vent during the SelfCleaning cycle. Air must move freely for
best cleaning results.
Setting the controls
1. Make sure the Clock is set to the correct time
of day. (See “Setting the clock” on page 6.)
2. Push the Clean button.
3. To star-l cleanina immediately,
turn the Set
Knob until “3:OO” and the CLN and TIME
indicators appear on the display. Three hours
is recommended for moderately soiled ovens.
A Self-Cleaning cycle can be set for a 2-4 hour
period. The CLEAN, LOCKED and ON
indicators will come on to indicate that
cleaning has begun.
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4. To delav start of cleaning, turn the Set Knob
until “3:OO” and the CLN and TIME indicators
appear on the display. Immediately push the
Stop Time button. The blue DELAY, CLN,
STOP and TIME indicators will come on.
Immediately turn the Set Knob to the new stop
time. The red DELAY and CLEAN indicators
will come on.
After
the Self-Cleaning cycle is programmed,
5.
the LOCKED indicator will come on. The door
cannot be opened when this indicator is on.
cycle is completed,
6. After the Self-Cleaning
the CLEAN indicator will go off and the time of
day will show in the large display.
7. When the oven reaches normal baking/
roasting temperatures, the LOCKED indicator
goes off.
8. After the oven is cool, wipe off any residue
or ash with a damp cloth. If needed, touch up
spots with a soapy steel wool pad.
Special tips
Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the SelfCleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors and
smoke.
l Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled.
Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and
results in more smoke than usual.
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If the Self-Cleaning cycle does not get the oven
as clean as you expected, the cycle may not
have been set long enough or you may not
have prepared the oven properly. Set the SelfCleaning cycle longer the next time and handclean areas noted on page 19.
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To stop the Self-Cleaning
cycle at any time:
1, Push the Cancel button.
2. When the LOCKED indicator goes off, you can
open the oven door.
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Caring For Your Oven
Continued
How it works
During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the oven gets
much hotter than it does for baking, roasting or
broiling
approximately 875°F (468°C). This
heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off.
This graph shows approximate temperatures
and times during a Self-Cleaning cycle for three
hours.
Self-Cleaning
(Approximate
cycle - three-hour setting
temperatures and times)
1000°F
800°F
600°F
TURNS OFF AND
DOOR UNLOCKS BELOW
400°F
200°F
START
1 l/2 hrs.
2 hrs.
2 l/2 hrs.
3 hrs.
3 l/2 hrs.
Notice that the heating stops when the 3-hour setting is up, but that it takes longer for the oven
to cool down enough to unlock.
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STOP
Cleaningtips
Control knobs
Clean with warm, soapy water and a soft cloth.
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Wash, rinse and dry well.
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Do not soak.
Control panel and other exterior surfaces
Clean with warm, soapy water or spray glass
cleaner and a sofi cloth.
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Wash, rinse and dry well.
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Follow directions provided with the cleaner.
Broiler pan and grid
Clean with warm, soapy water or a soapy steel
wool pad.
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Clean after each use.
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Wash, rinse and dry well.
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Do not clean in Self-Cleaning Oven if broiler
pan and grid are heavily soiled. (See note on
page 19.)
Oven door glass
Use spray glass cleaner or warm, soapy water
and a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad.
8 Make sure oven is cool.
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Follow directions provided with the cleaner.
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Wash, rinse and dry well.
Self-Cleaning
oven
For areas outside the Self-Cleaning area use
warm, soapy water or soapy steel wool pads.
Follow directions starting on page 19, “Using
the Self-Cleaning cycle.”
Do not use commercial oven cleaners.
Do not use foil to line the bottom of your SelfCleaning Oven. (See page 9 for proper use of
aluminum foil.)
Oven racks
Use Self-Cleaning cycle.
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Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning cycle.
OR
Clean with warm, soapy water or soapy steel
wool pads.
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Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel wool
pads for heavily soiled areas.
NOTE: The oven racks will discolor and be
harder to slide when left in the oven during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. If you want them to stay
shiny, remove from the oven and clean by hand.
If racks are left in the oven during the SelfCleaning cycle, apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the sides of the racks to make them
easier to slide.
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Caring For Your Oven
Continued
The ovenlight
The Oven Light will come on when you open the
oven door. To turn the light on when the oven
door is closed, push the Oven Light Switch on the
control panel. Push the switch again to turn off
the light.
Electrical
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Shock and Personal
Injury Hazard
Make sure oven and light bulb are cool
and power to the oven has been turned
off before replacing the light bulb. Failure
to do so could result in electrical shock
or burns.
The bulb cover must be in place when
using the oven. The cover protects the
bulb from breaking, and from high oven
temperatures.
Because bulb cover is
made of glass, be careful not to drop it.
Broken glass could cause injury.
To replace the oven light:
1. Unplug appliance or disconnect at the main
power supply.
2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of
the oven by pushing the wire holder to the side
and pulling out the glass cover.
3. Remove the light bulb from its socket. Replace
with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
4. Replace the bulb cover and snap the wire
holder in place. Plug in appliance or reconnect
at the main power supply.
NOTE: Make sure oven light is off during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. Keeping oven light on will
shorten bulb life.
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If YouNeedServiceOrAssistanceum
n
We suggestyou follow these
steps:
1. Before calling for assistance . ..
Performance problems often result from little
things you can find and fix without tools of any
kind.
If nothing operates:
l Is the gas turned on?
l Is the power supply cord plugged
into a live
circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation
Instructions.)
l Have you checked
your home’s main fuses or
circuit breaker box?
l Have instructions
in this book been followed?
l Is the flow of combustion
and/or ventilation air
to the unit obstructed? Do not obstruct air
flow to and around unit.
l Recheck
suspected defect.
If the oven will not operate:
l Are the electronic
controls set correctly? See
pages 5-16.
l Have you programmed
a delay start time?
If burner fails to light:
l Is the oven connected
to electrical power?
l Have you checked
your homes main fuses or
circuit breaker box?
If the Self-Cleaning
cycle will not operate:
l Does the clock show the correct time of day?
l Have you set a delay start time?
If cooking results are not what you expected:
l Is the oven level?
l Does the oven temperature
seem too low or
too high? See page 13.
l If needed,
have you preheated the oven as the
recipe calls for?
l If broiling,
have you completely closed the oven
door? Broiler provides best cooking results with
the oven door closed.
l Are you following
a tested recipe from a reliable
source?
l If baking,
have you allowed 1 i/2 to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) on all sides of the pans for air
circulation?
l Are the pans the size called for in the recipe?
2. If you need assistance*
. ..
Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center
telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in
the U.S.:
1-800-253-l 301
and talk with one of our trained consultants. The
consultant can instruct you in how to obtain
satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if
service is necessary, recommend a qualified
service company in your area.
If you prefer, write to:
Mr. Donald Skinner
Director of Consumer Relations
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
Please include a daytime phone number in your
correspondence.
If the cooling fan does not shut off after the
Self-Cleaning
cycle is completed:
Canceling the Self-Cleaning cycle will not turn off
the cooling fan. The fan will only shut off after
electronic controls have sufficiently cooled.
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3. If you need service* ...
Whirlpool has a nationwide
network of authorized
WhirlpoolSM service
companies. Whirlpool
service technicians are
trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide
after-warranty service, anywhere in the United
States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service
company in your area, call our Consumer
Assistance Center telephone number (see Step
2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow
Pages under:
APPLIANCES
- HOUSEHOLD
MAJOR-SERVICE
8 REPAIR
ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES
MAJOR - REPAIRING (L PARTS
5. If you are not sa:isfieo w:th how the
problem was solved’ .. .
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Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action
Panel (MACAP). MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer
views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry.
Contact MACAP only when the dealer, authorized servicer or Whirlpool have failed to
resolve your problem.
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.
OR
WASHING MACHINES,
DRYERS
& IRONERS-SERVICING
WHIRLPOOLAPPLIANCES
AlJTHORlZEDWHlRLPOOLSERVlCE
SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZSERVICECO
123 MaDle...............999-9999
4. If you need FSP” replacement
parts’ ...
FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool
Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol
of quality whenever you need a replacement part
for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement
parts will fit right and work right, because they are
made to the same exacting specifications used to
build every new Whirlpool appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in your area,
refer to Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool
Consumer Assistance Center number in Step 2.
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*When requesting assistance, please provide:
model number, serial number, date of purchase, and a complete description of the
problem. This information is needed in order to
better respond to your request.
Notes
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WHIRLPOOL”
GasCookingProductWarranty
GR003
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
WHIRLPOOL
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in
materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an
authorized WhirlpoolSM service company.
WHIRLPOOL
WILL PAY FOR
WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of the cooking product.
2. Instruct you how to use the cooking product.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when the cooking product is used in other than normal, single-family household use.
C. Pick-up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to the cooking product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of
products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages
so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your authorized
Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
If you need service, first see the “Service and Assistance” section of this book. After checking ‘Service
and Assistance,” additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance Center telephone
number, l-800-253-1301,
from anywhere in the U.S.
@ Registered Trademark
Part No. 56001160107/616772
01991 Whirlpool Corporation
/ TM Trademark
/ SM Service Mark of Whirlpool Corporation
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